Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Egypt
84.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
85.1%
in 2023
Egypt rank
135th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
134th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 85.1% against 84.8% in Egypt, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 135th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 134th of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.8% | 37.8% | 1.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 57.5% | 46.7% | 10.8% | Egypt |
| 1990s | 69.0% | 64.7% | 4.3% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 75.9% | 75.6% | 0.3% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 81.9% | 9.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 85.2% | 3.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 85.1% against 84.8% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 135th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 134th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release